The Champion

April 2011 , Page 19

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

By Various Authors

Readers
responded to the January/February 2011 article by Demosthenes Lorandos
[“Saving Tonya Craft: An Integration of Science and Law”].

As a member of the defense bar in Georgia, I want to
commend Demosthenes and the team of attorneys and experts who worked so
hard to prove Ms. Craft’s innocence. The money spent on this fiasco is
unfathomable. Think of those who might be similarly accused who could
not afford such a magnificent defense.Marcia G. SheinShein & BrandenburgAtlanta, Georgia

The Tonya Craft article is a wonderful reminder that
trials, particularly child sex cases involving complicated forensic
evidence, are won primarily because of the thorough and extensive
preparation done outside of the courtroom. Congrats to Mr. Lorandos and
his team.Michael SatinTraining DirectorPublic Defender Service for the District of Columbia

The “Saving Tonya Craft” article was inspiring and
informative, as our scientific defense in this area has centered
primarily on flaws

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